The Stevenage Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, which meets in Graveley, has released a statement supporting Mr Pickles after his letter came under fire this week.
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| Sagheer Ahmad, president of Ahmadiyya Muslim Association's Stevenage branch pictured second from right, with fellow members and Stevenage councillor Richard Henry, deputy mayor Jackie Hollywell, Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland and Stevenage Borough Council leader Sharon Taylor (File photo) |
Source/Credit: Hertfordshire Mercury
By Michael Havis | January 21, 2015
A mosque has come to the defence of Eric Pickles, after the government minister sent out letters asking Muslims to warn youngsters off extremism.
The Stevenage Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, which meets in Graveley, has released a statement supporting Mr Pickles after his letter came under fire this week.
Sagheer Ahmed, president of the group in Stevenage, said: “We welcome the Government’s acknowledgement that the Paris attacks have nothing to do with Islam.
“Islam is a religion of peace and those who carry out violence in its name are acting against Islamic teachings.
“The Government is right to be worried about extremism, be it from any source and it is the duty of all faith communities to support efforts for greater peace.
“The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community led by its Caliph, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, who is based in London, has always denounced violence and has a special focus on working to serve humanity.”
He continued: “In Stevenage our mosque is a beacon of peace and we engage our youth to work for their local communities.
“As a result they raise thousands of pounds each year for British charities, they plant thousands of trees for a better future for Britain, and they help feed the homeless.
“In our mosque we engage the youth in activities and discussions and as a result we have absolutely no radicalisation in our mosques.”
Mr Ahmed added: “The Ahmadiyya Muslim community is persecuted in Pakistan and other countries so has been on the receiving end of radicalisation.
“Its response has always been one of prayer, patience and persistence and we live by our motto of Love for All Hatred for None.
“The Government needs to do more to stop preachers of hate from coming to the UK and critically spreading their messages of hate online and on satellite television. This is vital.”
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